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     Lillie B./K. Cole was buried at Oakvale Cemetery, Oakvale, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ She was born on May 2, 1886 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on May 1, 1890 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 3.¹

     His Social Security Number was 223-07-0145.⁷ Ira Lee Fowler was buried at Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^8,2 He was born on January 2, 1916 at Ettrick, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^7,3,4,5,9 He married Thelma Adele Thomas, daughter of Sidney Harry Thomas and Alice Virginia Williams, on February 15, 1941 at Richmond, Virginia.^1,2,3 Ira Lee Fowler died on March 6, 1999 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 83.^7,9,6,2 He Ira Lee Fowler, 83, passed away March 6, 1999. He served in the Navy and was a veteran of World War II, and was a master machinist for Reynolds Metals Company for 25 years. Mr. Fowler is survived by his wife of 58 years, Thelma Adele Fowler; three daughters, Sandra and husband, J.B. Taylor, Nancy and husband, Jerry Blankenship, and Cathy and husband, Chris York, all of Chesterfield; seven grandchildren; one greatgrandchild; one brother, Lewis Fowler; and one sister, Charlotte Elliott; and several nieces and nephews. Interment Dale Memorial Park. on March 7, 1999.²

     Gerald Coyle "Jerry" Blankenship was born on November 26, 1937 at Petersburg, Virginia.^2,3 He married Nancy Lee Fowler, daughter of Ira Lee Fowler and Thelma Adele Thomas, on April 20, 1968 at Chesterfield Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Gerald Coyle "Jerry" Blankenship died on April 27, 2019 at Chesterfield, Chesterfield Co., Virginia, at age 81.⁴ He BLANKENSHIP, Gerald "Jerry" Coyle, 81, of Chesterfield, departed this life for his heavenly home on April 27, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Nancy; his son, Michael (Clara); his daughter, Wendy (Mike); his sister, Jackie; and two brothers, Joe and Dee. The joy of his life was his four grandchildren, Alexander, Isabella, Sophia and Gabriela. Jerry served his country proudly as a member of the United States Air Force and retired from VDOT. He was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a 50 year member of the Cockade Rifles. He loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. on May 1, 2019.⁴

     Robert Alexander Butler was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^6,3,4 He was born on April 23, 1923 at Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., West Virginia; His draft card has a birth year of 1922.^1,6,3,4,5 He married Susie Louise "Sue" Thomas, daughter of Sidney Harry Thomas and Alice Virginia Williams, on February 19, 1942 at Appomattox Co., Virginia.^7,1,2 Robert Alexander Butler died on October 29, 1984 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 61.^6,3,4 He NEWPORT NEWS - Robert Alexander Butler, 61, of 1218 Tyler Ave., died Monday in Riverside Hospital. Born in Ronceverte, W.Va., he had been a Peninsula resident for 42 years. He retired in 1981 as an engineer with Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad after 40 years of service. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and adult Sunday school teacher. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sue T. Butler; two sons, Harry Thomas Butler of Newport News and Robert A. Butler Jr. of Naperville, Ill; and seven grandchildren. Burial will be in Peninsula Memorial Park. on October 30, 1984.⁴

     Jimmie Fox Kern was buried at Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Virginia.^4,7 He was born on September 2, 1929 at Botetourt Co., Virginia.^3,4 He married Loretta Nadine Thomas, daughter of Sidney Harry Thomas and Alice Virginia Williams, on April 22, 1950 at Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,2,5 Jimmie Fox Kern died on November 26, 1996 at Toano, James City Co., Virginia, at age 67.^4,7,6 He Jimmie Foxx Kern, 67, of Toano, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 1996, at his home. He was a member of New Market Baptist Church, the Moose No. 1119, and the Chickahominy Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Kern of the home; two sons, Clifford Wayne Kern of Hampton and Eric Jason Kern of Richmond; three daughters, Alice White of Richmond, Brenda D'Angelo of Toano and Dawn Yeary of Chester; four brothers, Matthew Kern Jr. of Cliffton Forge, Connie Kern of Little Rock, Ark., and Keith Kern and Gary Kern, both of Roanoke; eight sisters, Madeline Wickline of Roanoke, Mary Kidd of Smith Mountain Lake, Frances Stinnett of Irongate, Elsie Bradley of Roanoke, Agnes Showalter of Irongate, Josephine Kern of Salem, Priscilla Redd of Springfield, Md., and Una Kern of Jacksonville, Fla; and seven grandchildren. Interment will follow in the Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News. on November 28, 1996.⁷

     Nancy Cornilia Gowen was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, 3000 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.³ Her Social Security Number was 225-03-9396.⁴ Her married name was Williams.¹ She married Charles Berkley "Charlie" Williams, son of Richard Walter Williams and Lennies Mary Perdieu.^1,2 Nancy Cornilia Gowen was born on June 26, 1911 at Madison Heights, Amherst Co., Virginia.^3,4 She died on May 16, 1989 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 77.^3,2